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'''Hirtshals''' is a small town at the northern coast of [[Denmark]].<br />
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It might be worth spending some time around, it has a nice 35 metre high [http://www.coast-alive.eu/content/hirtshals-lighthouse/ lighthouse] and is home to one of the largest aquariums in Europe, the [http://en.nordsoenoceanarium.dk/ Nordsøen Oceanarium].<br />
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Watch out for sand in the bay areas, during some conditions it turns into dangerous quicksand. Ask locals, and camp only on grass.<br />
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==Ferries towards north==<br />
Hirtshals hosts [[Hitchhiking a boat|ferry harbours]] from where you can get to [[Norway]] (several destinations), [[Faroe Islands]] and [[Iceland]]. For detailed information about ferries and all destinations check the websites of: [http://www.smyrilline.com/ Smyril Line], [http://www.fjordline.com/ Fjord Line], [http://www.colorline.com/ Color Line], [http://www.norlines.no/ Nor Lines].<br />
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'''Taking the Color Line ferry to [[Kristiansand]]''': unfortunately payment is per car and per person so you can’t get a free ferry ride by hitching a car. The tickets are cheaper if you buy them online (no need to print them, just write down the reservation code). There is no Wi-Fi in the building but there are computers with internet access in “Hyttefadet”, some sort of restaurant just 2 minutes away. (Both the building where you can buy tickets and the restaurant are marked on the map.) <small>''(April 2013)''</small><br />
[[Image:Hirtshals townscape.jpg|thumb|right|Town landscape.]]<br />
In the restaurant as you go towards the bathroom there is another way you can take left, you pass through a room with slot machines and in the end on the right side there are two computers with internet access. There is also a machine with coffee, hot chocolate, etc. that doesn't require coins. It's not obvious who is supposed to have access to this area, you can ask at the desk or just sneak in. <small>''(April 2013)''</small><br />
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On the ferry (ship “Superspeed 1”) there is an area with reserved tables for [[Hitchhiking a truck|truck drivers]] who can eat there (company pays for them and it’s an open buffet with drinks). A truck driver can take you there and no one might ask you anything. [[User:Suman Mircea|Suman Mircea]] didn't see anyone checking people at the entrance to this area, maybe the responsible person was temporarily away but if you keep a low profile you could probably just walk in. This area is towards the front of the ship, possibly on deck 8. <small>''(April 2013)''</small><br />
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You can walk around even to other areas of the ship without being asked questions; you can use an empty seat in “Business” or “Voyager” class to sleep.<br />
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'''Taking the Fjord Line ferry to [[Kristiansand]] or [[Bergen]]''': The Bergen ferry is bigger and more modern with rooms for sleeping. Going to Kristiansand, try not to pay for comfort. The difference is slightly bigger chairs and being separated from basic class, aka not better suitable for sleeping. Don't try to sneak into the buffé here, it is expensive and well guarded. There is no wifi on board, but the Fjord Line terminal (next to the beach) has excellent wifi and a large waiting area that is open until 23:30. Watch out for the soda and candy machine, for foreign cards it takes 20 kronor extra per purchase without notifying you. Bathrooms available here, possibly ok to take a nap without being disturbed.<br />
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[[Category:Denmark]]</div>Thomasmyrmanhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Oslo&diff=75852Oslo2014-06-27T18:05:19Z<p>Thomasmyrman: </p>
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'''Oslo''' is the capital of [[Norway]].<br />
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== Hitchhiking out ==<br />
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Hitching out of Oslo is difficult from the city center. There are several motorway entrances behind the tunnel. The further outside the city you are, the easier it gets. <br />
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=== North towards [[Trondheim]] {{E|6}} ===<br />
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The trip to Trondheim takes one day. <br />
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Around IKEA (Furuset] is an area where most trucks start. There is a petrol station on the [[E6]] direction North which can be reached walking from metro station "Trosterud", East of the centre (lines 1 or 2, direction Ellingsrudåsen). The metro in Oslo is called the T. From the stop Trosterud you go out, to the left, left again down the hill, over the footbridge and continue down and you are behind the station.<br />
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:[[User:abstorz|abstorz]] was able to hitch a ride onto the motorway behind the tunnel in the area of Etterstad, but it can't be bad to get even further out of the city. Once on the motorway everything went fine.<br />
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=== South towards [[Göteborg]] {{E|6}} and [[Stockholm]] {{E|18}} ===<br />
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If you want to go south-east on the [[E6]] take metro line 3 to "Mortensrud" and get off at the last station, then cross the bridge over metro track and walk for about 300 meters. You will enter petrol station on motorway E6. Ask drivers there. Very good spot! (Update: as of September 2012, the station is under some kind of construction but the market is still open. I was worried there wouldn't be any traffic but people do still stop for the market. I took a short hitch to one of the next exits down the highway with a gas station and McDonalds though, and that worked out to Goteburg - that ride was actually going all the way to Copenhagen.)<br />
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Update 2: there is no construction any more (June 2014) and the best place to hitch hike is the bus station down the road described beneath. From the gas station there is a road to the right that leads to a small path on the right side where the bus station is. It's visible from the petrol station.<br />
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[[user:peregrine|Peregrine]] had luck finding a ride going all the way to the Swedish border within 20 minutes from the motorway on-ramp next to the gas station near Mortensrud. However, the women driving the vehicle cautioned that they have seen many people standing there trying to get rides unsuccessfully and that it is quite dangerous with such a short on ramp so close to the 80 km/h interstate - that [[user:peregrine|Peregrine]] should notify the source of their information that there is a much safer bus stop to hitch from just down the road. Looking more carefully you will find that going south on E6 away from this petrol station, maybe 300 meters, there is in fact a bus stop that may be a better idea...however with the speed of the traffic, maybe only during rush hour... <br />
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You can also take the regional train going "Ski" and get off at "Nordstrand" station, one stop after Oslo-S. Once at Nordstrand, turn left and go down the little hill. The large road with a lot of traffic is the [[E18]]. You can walk about 5-10 minutes in the direction of Oslo (turning right) to the Ulvøya Island crossroad. There is a bus stop right after a traffic light and you can get picked up quite easily. Have a sign and avoid anyone going in the direction of [[Stockholm]].<br />
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Alternatively you may want to try Esso gas station (diesel is cheaper there so lots of people fills up there and other advantage is there is a MC D. right next to it). To get there, take subway to Hellerud, turn right into Smalvollveien and walk till you get to Esso. Some might find useful to know that there seem to be fewer ticket controls on that line.<br />
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Please note that even if you are headed to Stockholm, there is so little traffic on the [[E18]] that you better go South to [[Göteborg]] via [[E6]] and then East to [[Stockholm]] via [[Jönköping]].<br />
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=== West towards [[Bergen]] ===<br />
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To get to Bergen, take the local train out to "Sandvika", from where you can either take a bus or walk along the road (quite a few k's) until it turns from dual carriageway to a simple country road, where you can just hitch along the side. <br />
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Alternatively take the train to "Honefoss", walk up the hill and out to the road, and there is an information point where it's easy for drivers to pull in- all traffic from Oslo to Bergen goes past this point.<br />
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Hitchhiking from Oslo to Bergen can be pretty challenging in winter.I have tried from west of Oslo and without any luck I turned to the area where the goods terminals located.It is in the north east side of the city.Keep in mind most of the trucks are using RV 7 to go to Bergen and try to avoid being left at the small towns like Gol,Hemsedal which can prove very hard to get out of.<br />
If you want to cover a long distance by a truck your best chance to get a truck to your destination from Schenker Goods Terminal near Alna Senter.From the central station you can eighter take subway to Tveita Metro stop and walk across the E6 by Ytre Ringvei or take the train to Alna.You will not miss huge Schenker sign board.It is forbidden to enter the terminal area so wait outside the gate at the Alnabruveien and Terminalveien with a sign of your destination,by doing this you would also catch up a ride by Tollpost Globe ASs trucks.The trucks continues on Alnabruveien keeps eighter on the E6 South,E18 West or E16.Trucks leaving for E6 north turn into Terminalveien.<br />
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== Hitching In ==<br />
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=== From Oslo (Rygge) Airport ===<br />
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Oslo (Rygge) is an airport located about 75 km South of Oslo, on the [[E6]] direction [[Göteborg]]. To reach Oslo via HH, you simple need a sign for Oslo and you can either hitch from the airport or walk about 1,5 km to (North direction, along the motorway) the Rygge on-ramp where local traffic passes at the roundabout. The first petrol station is a few kilometres North, around Moss. From there it's rather easy to get a direct ride to Oslo.<br />
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Yes, the airport is small, so traffic is light. When you come out of the terminal building; the motorway in front of you is the E6, and Oslo (North) is to the right. I walked the one mile along the airport service road (hitching without success)and then hitched from the roundabout.<br />
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Or you can just stand at the end of the car park building on the slip road (turn right out of terminal building and walk til you reach the end of the building). I just hitched to Oslo city centre in one lift (by holding up an 'Oslo' sign). The first car stopped. Or you can ask people at the airport if they're going to Oslo. My brother did this and got a lift with the first person he asked.<br />
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I was heading East to Töcksfors (just over the Swedish border on the E18) so got dropped at the junction of the 151 near the town of Son and continued East from there. Not the easiest hitch (4 hours) but still much quicker than getting the airport bus into Oslo and then the Stockholm bus back out to Töcksfors. I found drivers friendly, willing to go a little out of their way, and everyone spoke good English.<br />
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=== From Oslo (Torp) Airport ===<br />
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Oslo (Torp) is an airport located about 115 km South of Oslo, on the [[E18]] direction [[Kristiansand]].<br />
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== Public Transportation ==<br />
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It's very easy and relaxed to get into the subway for free. At least one hitchhiker rode for more than a week on bus, tram and subway without ever buying a ticket. If you get busted, just choose to pay later, give a false address and you will never hear from them again.<br />
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The ticket (for what?) is 26 kr. Note that you can buy it on the train (for 40 kr if you buy it from a person instead of the machine) and they might not check, but it's almost impossible to dodge on regional trains.<br />
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== Other Useful Info ==<br />
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Free luggage storage: There are free lockers in the main Oslo library if you want to store luggage for free (you need a ten kroner coin, which you'll get back after).<br />
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'''CAMPING''': To the east of Oslo there is an extremely large and beautiful nature-reserve called Østmarka[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%98stmarka]. The park has extensive hiking trails, numerous lakes with fishing and swimming, and a minimal amount of development. When I was there at the height of summer, it was never crowded if not almost completely deserted. Camping in the park is safe, free and legal and you could spend days exploring it. Best of all it's accessible from the T-bane and, thus, connected to downtown Oslo. Near the Trosterud station there's an entrance to the Lutvann Lake[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lutvann] recreation area within the park. When you leave the station, follow the paved pedestrian road to the left just a few meters. There will be another paved road/bike path going up the hill to your right. Follow this all the way up. You will reach a cluster of apartment buildings. Keep following the asphalt path. It will end in a small parking lot and a raised basketball court I think. At this point turn right and follow the car-road. Turn left just past the basketball court and follow this road as it veers up and to the right, I think it's called Lutvannsveien. You will pass a military base and the entrance to the park is another 50 meters or so past that. The lake itself is another 5-10 minute walk inside the park, just follow the big gravel path. All told it's about a 20-30 minute hike from the station. For hitching this spot is ideal because it's also very close to the E6 going north. There's directions to hitching spots from Trosterud at the top of this page. <br />
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Another good spot for wild camping is Ekeberg park, very close to the center (20 min walking otherwise tramway 18 and 19 very easily blackridable) with an amazing view over the town and safe, deserted, free and legal as well (just some runners and humans with their canine owners in the morning). There is also a paying camping inside it where you can sneak inside to have a free shower. E6 and E18 are at a walking distance. <br />
The squat called "Blå" next to the culture house "housemania" in the city centre has a guest room with 6 places. It's worth asking for sure even if often it's full and it is not liked nor allowed to sleep on the floor.<br />
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* [http://www.osloforbeginners.com/ Oslo for Beginners], a nice witty website.<br />
* [http://www.sporveien.no/ Oslo Public Transport System] (in Norwegian)<br />
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[[de:Oslo]]</div>Thomasmyrmanhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=User:Thomasmyrman&diff=75851User:Thomasmyrman2014-06-27T17:58:10Z<p>Thomasmyrman: </p>
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thomasmyrman@gmail.com</div>Thomasmyrmanhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=G%C3%B6teborg&diff=75850Göteborg2014-06-27T17:56:30Z<p>Thomasmyrman: </p>
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'''Göteborg''' is the second-largest city in [[Sweden]], with a large alternative music scene and underground party culture.<br />
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== Hitching out ==<br />
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=== North towards [[Oslo]] ===<br />
The best place to start heading towards Oslo is the [[rest area|service station]], STIGS CENTER, (see location of [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=it&geocode=&q=service+station&near=%C3%85v%C3%A4gen+28,+G%C3%B6teborg,+Sweden&sll=57.710957,11.992371&sspn=0.006992,0.023518&ie=UTF8&ll=57.713547,11.994646&spn=0.006992,0.023518&z=16 here] (marked as Q ''(or K?'')). There are also a few buses which go there, one of which is "402 Alvangen". Could just ask the bus drivers which goes to Stigs center, and the bus stop is directly on the onramp to the motorway so you just step off the bus and hitch!<br />
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Alternatively, if you're still in the city-center, you can try getting a lift from the [[petrol station hitchhiking|petrol station]] located close to [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?f=q&hl=it&geocode=&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=118215905716686756957.000448147f6ec7cb40744&ll=57.707071,11.997392&spn=0.006993,0.023518&z=16 this] roundabout (near to Ullevi Narra, the big stadium) where cars are going in many directions, some of which might go to Oslo. However, most of the cars coming from the roundabout are going very very fast, and it's hard for them to stop on the street here. And, most cars at the petrol station next to it are just staying inside the city at this point.<br />
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A good day to get a ride to Oslo is probably a Sunday since many Swedes are home in Göteborg over the weekend, and on Sundays head back to Oslo for work.<br />
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=== North towards [[Karlstad]] via E45 ===<br />
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There's a very good hitchhiking spot right on E45, after a crossing 3 km west from Hammarkullen. There used to be a bus stop right after the crossing with traffic lights. Now it's just a good spot for the cars to drive aside while going at low speed. The closest tram stop is the one at Hammarkullen on the way to Angered, number 8 (purple) goes there. If one wants to go by bus, then the stop is Eliebergsvägen, it's right next to the spot. One can get there by taking 401 from Angered or 173 from Nils E-terminalen. [https://maps.google.se/maps?daddr=E45&hl=sv&sll=57.789252,12.017927&sspn=0.003243,0.010568&geocode=Fe_NcQMdK1i3AA&t=h&mra=ls&z=17 Here] is the spot on google maps.<br />
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=== Road 40 and E4 to [[Stockholm]] ===<br />
The fastest route by car to Stockholm is not via E20 as all the traffic signs say. Most people take this route instead. A good spot is bus stop Kallebäcksgatan [http://goo.gl/maps/V1ggx] (Take bus 50 there or a tram to Elisedal and walk five mins). My friends tried it today and got a ride within half an hour. The cars can stop at the bus stop which most likely is better than the on-ramp. <br />
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=== The "slow road" (E20) to [[Stockholm]] ===<br />
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The E20 is not a fast or big motorway, but an excellent route to truly see the Swedish countryside from.<br />
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[http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=it&msa=0&msid=118215905716686756957.000448147f6ec7cb40744&ll=57.697921,11.996942&spn=0.003497,0.011759&z=17&iwloc=000448149457af71bfda2 This] point may not look like much, but there is a lot of heavy traffic entering this on-ramp at all times. The reason why this exact spot works particularly well is because of a traffic light that naturally stops the vehicles that turn in here. If you stand just alongside where they're turning in, they'll have time to see you and pull out of line onto the tram tracks for a few seconds. Make sure to use a sign.<br />
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A possibly better spot is Munkebäcksmotet (marked on map), a bus stop on the sliproad going down to the motorway. Either take bus number 513 or 515 in the direction ''Polhemsplatsen'' (a ticket is 16,50 SEK, but it is possible to blackride as well) or take the tram to ''Munkebäckstorget'' and walk north 10 minutes from there. Most drivers are going only short distances, and the towns they go to are virtually impossible to hitchhike out of. Try to get to Alingsås, where the motorway ends and you can hitchhike directly on the roadside.<br />
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=== South towards [[Malmö]], [[Denmark]], [[Germany]] ===<br />
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''Option 1'' From the Central Station get on the the commuter train towards Kungsbacka. Get off after about 10 minutes in Kållered, When you get off the train you'll see a Netto on the other side of the road which has excellent dumpsters should you need to acquire some food. To get to the hitching spot you just walk under the tracks and continue for another 100 meters or so until after you cross the highway where you turn left directly and follow the highway for about 5-10 minutes. You'll walk past Ikea (at which point there will be a Willys visible which also has excellent food-acquiring potential) and and a petrol station which will have some people heading to ''Kungsbacka'' (and possibly further of course) Otherwise just walk up the hill and hitch at the on-ramp. Any ride that's 5 or more kilometers is good as it will take you to [[Sandsjöbacka]] rest area which is one of the best places to find a ride to directly to [[Malmö]] or even [[Denmark]] and [[Germany]]. Bear in mind that Sandsjöbacka is the last rest area for at least 60 kilometers that's on the highway so it's much recommended to stop there to avoid getting stuck at a small on-ramp somewhere.<br />
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[[User:footsore|footsore]] got a lift all the way to Malmö from here within 20 minutes at 7am on a Saturday morning.<br />
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''Option 2'' Take the bus ("grön express" recommended, stops by just a few meters from the trucks) to "Stigs center" north of Göteborg. A lot of trucks stop by to pause here and there's a good chance you'll get a ride.<br />
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Or if you want to hitch from town, many hitchhikers have found the petrol station on the large crossing where the road Ullevigatan joins the E20 was a great spot. Walking from central station is 10-15min walk but according to [[User:thomasmyrman|thomasmyrman]] this a difficult spot. The only way to get a ride here is by asking drivers that stop, of which there are not many. Many here were not leaving Göteborg. There is a small area if you follow the road towards malmö that you can walk to where cars can maybe stop but it is not ideal, use different spot if possible.<br />
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[[User:Liftarkungen|Liftarkungen]] thinks that the best place to start hitchhiking south from Göteborg is "[[Sandsjöbackamotet]]", which is situated south of Mölndal. However it is timeconsuming and quit an adventure to get there. Use www.hitta.se or googlemaps in order to find directions. Or see [[Sandsjöbackamotet]].<br />
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=== Ferries : South towards [[Denmark]], [[Germany]] ===<br />
There are ferries going all the time to [[Denmark]] ([[Fredrikshavn]]) and [[Germany]] ([[Kiel]]) from the Stena Line terminal. Take tram 9, 3 or 11 to ''Masthuggstorget'' or just start from "Järntorget". From there walk towards the water and find the place where trucks and cars drive onto the ferries. Check-in starts 1.5 h before ferry departure, so be on time! (but drivers can still go in about 20 minutes before..). Have a sign with the country of destination on it. <br />
The best thing is that vehicles don't pay any extra for up to five passengers. There's about 4 ferries daily (seemingly more in summer) to Fredrikshavn and 1 to Kiel. Ask in the Stena Line office or check out the webpage http://www.stenaline.se/ or in English http://www.stenaline.co.uk/ferry/<br />
For your sign, write GRATIS under the DK. Most drivers won't know it's free to take another passenger.<br />
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On the ferry to Fredrikshavn, you have 2 hrs to find a ride (visit the truckers special area) south, at least to the excellent trucker terminal heaven of Padburg, on the Danish/German border.<br />
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=== Stena Line Ferries towards [[Kiel]] ===<br />
For the ferries towards Kiel, [[Germany]] the drivers don't need to pay extra for you, but you have to book a cabin, which are available from 225 SEK upwards. The ferry is leaving every day at 19:00. If you hitchhike with a truckdriver you can get a special deal. The deal is basically that you pay approximately 250 SEK (an unknown editor of this page paid 253 a long time ago) and you get the following things included in the price.<br />
* The crossing (710 SEK)<br />
* Big all inclusive buffe (310 SEK)<br />
* Big breakfast buffe (105 SEK)<br />
* A small lunch-box to-go when you leave the ferry. (90 SEK)<br />
* A cabin that is to be shared with your driver. <br />
Probably a fairly luxurious cabin.(prices for the most basic ones start at 740 for a 2 bed-cabin ( there are no cabins with 1 bed)<br />
All in all you end up getting a 85-90% discount and a lot of superfluous luxury. <br />
However it might be difficult too find a driver who let you go as his/her's second driver.<br />
You could try to convince the drivers when they wait to board the ferry. They board the ferry about 1-2 hours before departure.<br />
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=== Stena Line ferries to [[Fredrikshavn]] ===<br />
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'''Norway''' is a country in [[Europe]]. It is a member state of the [[Schengen Agreement]], but is not part of the [[European Union]]. Its capital is [[Oslo]]. Its neighbouring countries are [[Sweden]], [[Finland]] and [[Russia]].<br />
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The main challenge while traveling in Norway is the rapidly shifting weather, so be prepared for anything, as they say here: ''There is no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing''.<br />
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Most people speak [[England|English]] well enough for reasonable communication. People have been told to be wary of foreigners. Recently, it's been all over the news that some gypsies wait on the road with a broken car and steal cars from people stopping to help them, and it doesn't help much, especially if you're not quite white. If you look like a hobo your chance decreases further. Look presentable to increase your chances of getting picked up and be friendly. Ask questions.<br />
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== Hitchhiking culture ==<br />
'''Norway''' is not an easy country to hitch in, but it can be rewarding! Even though ''haike'' is not too common in Norway, people are very likely to pick you up and can be very friendly and helpful. Like in Sweden, foreign tourists and immigrants are more likely to [[picking up hitchhikers|pick up hitchhikers]].<br />
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According to [[User:thomasmyrman|thomasmyrman]] who hitched with a huge norwegian flag, many drivers said they only stopped because it made them feel nationalistic pride and that it made the hitcher visible from far away. Consider having at least a small flag (even if you are not norwegian) which you can buy anywhere in Norway.<br />
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''(see also: [[Talk:Norway|No, it is not easy to hitchhike in Norway]])''<br />
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Norwegians have a tendency to always be on the rush on weekdays. Waiting times can be a bit longer around [[Oslo]] and in remote areas where traffic is very light. People expect some chatting since distances are long, and seem to have little tolerance for drug or alcohol use while on the road.<br />
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A large part of the population lives near the road, which extends from the [[Sweden|Swedish]] border in the South to almost all the way North, so when going North it's pretty hard to get lost, as long as you are headed the right way.<br />
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Hitchhikers had varying experiences in the beautiful North. Some locals hitch regularly to commute. You can hitch a ride from mostly anywhere as there is not much traffic. Another challenge are the long winter nights, which make the hitchhiking day very short unless you are well equipped for [[Hitchhiking at night|night hitchhiking]]. In the North, total darkness sets in from around mid-November. Don't forget the specifics of [[Winter|winter hitchhiking]].<br />
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It's common knowledge that truck drivers are very friendly and that the hitching is great if you go out to the shipping areas around Dyre Halses Gate in [[Trondheim]] and North of Strandveien<sup>Which one? Does this question refer to the previous misspelling of Strandveien?</sup>, but some hitchhikers have said otherwise. It's also much faster traveling alone considering that trucks and some commercial vehicle can only take 1 passenger. Around four in the afternoon, drivers have loaded incoming goods from that day and are leaving for a late/overnight haul to the next major city.<br />
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=== Hitching rides on ferries ===<br />
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If possible, try to find out the ferry schedule. Hitch on the side where the cars drive into the ferry because in many places it's hard to hitch on the other side. You can maybe knock on people's windows when they wait for the ferry, especially if they come early and have to wait long, it's easy to talk to them. You can maybe try to hitch into cars that have already paid for the ferry but on almost all car ferries, and definitely all the short distance ones, you pay extra for each passenger so that would be sneaking. In a few ferries the driver might have paid for the car not dependent on passengers, but that is a rare case. <br />
Blackriding the ferries is also very easy most of times. Just don't show up too much, there is always a queue (long or not) of cars waiting for it, ticket sellers are on board or at the harbour and they go directly, one by one to each car to make the ticket. When the ferry arrives and the ticket sellers (can recognize them easily) are busy making tickets to cars just enter the ferry and nobody will tell you anything, the guys at the entrance of the boat are not supposed to check tickets just to tell cars where to go so they won't stop you nor anything, just think that you have already paid before. Of course if there are other "backpackers" stay away from them cause they are the first to be approached for tickets when the boat arrives. Fede, his brother and a polish hitchhiker (that makes 3 people together) easily entered in that way every time, from [[Lofoten]] Islands to [[Bodo]] as around Sognesfjord and [[Bergen]]<br />
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Popular Ferry routes to Denmark and Germany are Kristiansand-Hirtshals, Larvik-Hirtshals (ColorLine), Oslo-Frederikshavn and Oslo-Göteborg-Kiel (StenaLine). With ColorLine, cars carrying up to 5 people don't pay extra, so it's possible to hitch a ride on the ferry for free (not correct anymore as of November 2012: extra passenger is 5€. It would be an acceptable price, but since ALL of the drivers buy tickets on-line with 50% discount, it's almost impossible to catch a ride at the ticket office. We had to give up and hitchhike all the way to Oslo, Sweden and then Denmark. So you better don't rely on this possibility) StenaLine operates overnight only, so even if you manage to find a car, they'll still force you to pay for a very expensive berth (500+ kr). If you're heading to Denmark (the ports of Hirtshals and Frederikshavn are quite close to each other) it makes no sense to take the StenaLine from Oslo, because it takes a really long time (12h!!! that's the way to make you spend as much as possible on board) and you can sail from [[Larvik]] in about 4h, which is reasonably close to Oslo to reach in about 2 hours.<br />
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A note about hitching trucks! Alert, it is no longer possible to hitch trucks on Stena lines and probably Colorline as well. Only drivers allowed. when i asked several trucks in Frederikshaven they all said not possible.<br />
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=== Distances ===<br />
[[File:Erga_trying_to_hitch_from_Alta_to_Tromso.jpg|320px|right|Erga hitchhiking in Alta]]<br />
According to [[User:Markuspetz|markus]] and [[User:abstorz|abstorz]], two dudes.<br />
* [[Stavanger]] - Mandal (near Kristiansand) - '''1 day''' <br />
* Mandal - [[Oslo]] - '''1 day''' <br />
* [[Oslo]] - [[Trondheim]] - '''1 day'''<br />
* [[Trondheim]] - Mor e Rana - '''1 day'''<br />
* Mo i Rana - Karlsøya - '''1 day'''<br />
* Karlsøya to [[Tampere]], [[Finland]] - '''2 days''' or 1 day and 1 night<br />
According to [[User:Mila77|Mila77]], a gal<br />
* [[Lofoten]] - [[Trondheim]] - '''2 days'''<br />
According to [[User:ThorRune|Thor-Rune]], one guy.<br />
* [[Sortland]] - [[Tromsø]] one shortish day.<br />
* [[Steigen]] - [[Tromsø]] one longer day.<br />
* [[Fredrikstad]] - [[Nesodden]] just a few hours.<br />
* Hitchhiking in [[Meldal]] is virtually impossible, no ride for 6 hours. (2 guys then) Sørtrønderlag Countriside is heavily sceptical to hitchhikers.<br />
* [[Berkåk]] - [[Oslo]] easily one day<br />
* [[Oslo]] - [[Molde]] via E6 one day.<br />
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According to [[User:J. O'Hannes|J. O'Hannes]] in 2012, one guy<br />
* [[Kirkenes]] (Norwegian/Russian border) - Honningsvåg ([[Nordkapp]]) 13 hours, E6<br />
* [[Nordkapp]] - [[Tornio]] (Baltic Sea, border between Sweden and Finland) 14 hours<br />
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According to [[User:peregrine|Peregrine]] in 2013, one gal<br />
*[[Stavanger]] - Mandal - half day (2pm to 6pm)<br />
*Mandal - [[Oslo]] - "1 day" (9 am to 4pm)<br />
*Mandal - Kristiansund - 30 minutes (10 min wait)<br />
*Kristiansund to Tonsberg - 4 hours (10 min wait)<br />
*Tonsberg to [[Oslo]] - not recommended as it was bad to wait on interstate: 1st attempt - 30 min, failed, got something to eat, returned and it was rush hour - the slower traffic helped! 10 min wait, hour ride to Oslo!<br />
*[[Oslo]] - Swedish border - a few hours, 20 min wait in the rain, do not use hitch wiki's suggestion for the spot, 2 women took pity on me because they'd seen others standing at the "dangerous spot" and it was raining...<br />
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'''Distances''' - NOTE: By car, not including waiting time and change of rides:<br />
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* Oslo - Bergen : ca. 7 hours<br />
* Oslo - Trondheim: ca. 7 hours<br />
* Oslo - Kristiandsand: ca. 4 hours<br />
* Oslo - Stavanger: ca. 7 hours<br />
* Oslo - Tromsø: ca. 22 hours<br />
* Stavanger - Kristiandsand: ca. 3 hours<br />
* Stavanger- Bergen: ca. 3,5 hours (2 ferries)<br />
* Trondheim - Bergen: 10 hours<br />
* Trondheim - Tromsø: 15 hours<br />
* Most southern point of Norway(Lindesnes) - northern point (Nordkapp): ca. 1 day, 8 hours.<br />
Hope that's of any help :)<br />
Check out [http://no.avstand.org/nordkapp/lindesnes]this :)<br />
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=== License plates ===<br />
There is a coding for areas: the two first letters identify the region in which the vehicle is first registered, but as the plates migrate with the vehicle and Norwegians travel pretty much all around the country, it's not something hitchhikers rely on.<br />
See also [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_registration_plates_of_Norway#Car_number_prefixes_and_sequence_numbers List of codes] on Wikipedia<br />
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== Useful Language Bits ==<br />
* North - nord<br />
* South - sør<br />
* West - vest<br />
* East - øst<br />
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Vowels: Vowels are pronounced very differently in Norwegian as opposed to English<br />
* A pronounced "ah" as in bar<br />
* E pronounced "eh" as in heck<br />
* I pronounced "e" as in here or "i" as in hill<br />
* O pronounced "oo" as in moon and in other times, "aw" as in law<br />
* U pronounced "ou" as in soup<br />
* Y pronounced "ew" as in few (rounded lips)<br />
* Æ pronounced "a" as in bag<br />
* Ø pronounced "er" as in "her" without the R sound<br />
* Å pronounced "aw" as in "law"<br />
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Additionally, the consonant J and the combination GJ is pronounced the same way you would pronounce Y (young). For instance, "jobb" (work) would be pronounced "yobb".<br />
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== Regions & Cities ==<br />
[[File:2002 hitch hiking in Norway.jpg|thumb|280px|right|[[User:Sigurdas|Sigurdas]] hitch-hiking somewhere in the middle of Norway. January 2002.]]<br />
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=== In the North ===<br />
* [[Alta]]<br />
* [[Narvik]]<br />
* [[Nordkapp]], the Northernmost point of [[Europe]]<br />
* [[Lofoten]], an archipelago<br />
* [[Trofors]]<br />
* [[Tromsø]]<br />
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* [[Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands]]<br />
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=== Other Cities ===<br />
* [[Oslo]]<br />
* [[Bergen]]<br />
* [[Fredrikstad]]<br />
* [[Horten]]<br />
* [[Skien]]<br />
* [[Stavanger]]<br />
* [[Trondheim]]<br />
* [[Voss]]<br />
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== Borders ==<br />
Norway is part of Schengen and doesn't have border check for people coming from Sweden or Finland. It does have a border with Russia though, and there are still checks for goods. Norwegian border checks can be picky, especially if you're crossing it with a truck and even more if it's an empty one.<br />
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== Eating & Drinking ==<br />
Food is expensive! Fresh fruits and veggies are even more expensive, especially in the North; but the dumpsters are full! especially of fresh fruits and veggies (mostly exotic like mangos avocados and bananas, tonnes of them but also of any other, from tomatoes to strawberries, blueberries, anything your appetite and taste may want) . Take as much food across the border as you can possibly carry, but no worries, when you will have finished it the dumpsters will surely fill your stomach, prefer small villages and towns than big cities since there is more food and dumpsters are (almost) always unlocked; plus food like oat, flat "fullkorn" bread, cooked legumes in metal or tetrapak boxes like beans, chickpeas, lentils, etc are defniitely cheap or at least affordable (around 1E per piece but often even less) and constitute a good way to buy something in order to "borrow" from supermarkets (since the security is not really active) the expensive food you need and can't pay.<br />
[[User:Guaka|guaka]] and Erga had a ride from Sweden all the way to [[Alta]] in the North and were smart enough to buy a box of food in a Swedish supermarket. <br />
[[User:Fedecicco|Fede]] and his brother hitchhiked and dumpsterdived all across the country for 3 weeks, and paid very few money for food .<br />
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== Accommodation & Sleeping ==<br />
It's a common misconception that you can put your tent anywhere for as long as you like in Norway. Norway has very liberal laws on tenting that gives the campers a lot of rights, but it's important to know the limitations. <br />
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You are allowed (and even have the right by law) to put your tent anywhere that is defined as "outland", as contrary to "inland". That means, anywhere the land is not cultivated. For instance, it is not allowed in farmland, in a park, in a roundabout, or in a backyard. If it is, however, a untended forest or a wild-growing field, you can by right pitch your tent and stay there for 3 days. After 3 days you are required to move your tent.<br />
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Though you cannot by right put your tent in a place like a park, it is generally tolerated for a night, but don't leave your tent standing while you explore the city during the day. You can also ask at a place like a petrol station if you may put it up out back.<br />
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Few train stations are open 24h, it can be handy for a warmer night in winter time (Oppdall, Mosjoen ...)<br />
Other way to not freeze during winter, you can sleep in elevators on the train station like Paradis station in Stavanger. Nobody disturbed till 5:00 in the morning.<br />
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In Oslo, you can pitch your tent around the train station of Skullerud, or in Bygdoy (where you find most of the museums) walk West before the King's property. There take any trails into the forest.<br />
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The Torp Airport is closed overnight, but there is a nice forest just before the car park. There is as well a nice park on the hill in Sandfjord. Do not hitch on the motorway but take the secondary road between the airport and the town (Sandford train station is closed overnight). Oslo Gardemoen also has a nice pitch of forest somewhere inside that giant parking lot, you can even take the free parking shuttle bus back to the bus stop in the morning ;)<br />
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== Other Useful Info ==<br />
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* [https://lavprisekspressen.no/ Lavprisekspressen] runs buses between Stavanger and Trondheim<br />
* [http://www.nsb.no/ticket_and_travelterms/minipris/minipris-article24726-2752.html Minipris] are cheaper fare train tickets on the NSB.<br />
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